Do Grill Cleaning Wipes Work?

Posted by Bearded Butcher Blend Seasoning Co. on 16th Aug 2022

We love every part of grilling and smoking – except for cleaning the grill afterward. It's dirty, requires tons of scrubbing, and is just generally a pain in the butt. Conventional cooking sprays can prevent some food from sticking, but those sprays also build up and leave a greasy mess. A grill …

Why Is My Blackstone Griddle Sticky After Seasoning?

Posted by Bearded Butcher Blend Seasoning Co. on 8th Apr 2022

The magic of a griddle is the ability to create a non-stick surface that retains heat easily. Griddles are great for cooking eggs and pancakes, making burgers, and searing fish. But when the griddle surface gets sticky, it can quickly turn into a disaster. The good news is that preventing a Black …

Cast Iron Skillet Care – The Best Pan Scrapers for Your Cast Iron Skillet

Posted by Bearded Butcher Blend Seasoning Co. on 4th Mar 2022

One of the first things that you'll learn when cooking on cast iron skillets is that you need to clean these pans differently than you would with a nonstick-coated pan. Cleaning cast iron pans with a scouring brush, soap, and hot water will strip away the seasoning you spent time developing, leav …

How to Remove Rust From Grill Grates

Posted by Bearded Butcher Blend Seasoning Co. on 3rd Jan 2022

Rusty grill grates both look unappealing to cook on and can cause lots of foods to stick. You should always try to prevent grill grates from getting rusty, but if they do, you'll want to follow a few tips to get them back into good shape.Is it OK to Grill on Rusted Grates? Theoretically, cookin …

How to Clean a Big Green Egg

Posted by Bearded Butcher Blend Seasoning Co. on 4th Aug 2021

The Big Green Egg is a phenomenal charcoal kamado grill and smoker, but it is also a big financial investment. It makes sense that you would want to keep it clean so that it will last for a long time. Cleaning your Big Green Egg is simple to do and doesn't take much work as long as yo …

How to Clean A Pellet Grill

Posted by Bearded Butcher Blend Seasoning Co. on 22nd Jun 2021

We had an interesting discussion recently about cleaning pellet grills. It turns out that some people never clean their grill. They clean the grates as necessary, but that's it. Not cleaning the whole pellet grill is understandable, at least. You usually don't think about it until you are firing up …

How to Remove Rust From Cast Iron

Posted by Bearded Butcher Blend Seasoning Co. on 3rd Feb 2021

We've all been there, cruising a yard sale and suddenly you spot a pile of rusty cast iron pots and pans. You spot the perfect cast iron skillet, but it's heavy with rust. Most of the time, you can follow some simple steps to remove rust from cast iron without damaging the cookware. We are going to …

All of the Blackstone Accessories You Can't Live Without (COMPLETE LIST)

Posted by Bearded Butcher Blend Seasoning Co. on 1st Feb 2021

Cooking on a griddle is a fun and increasingly popular way for grill masters to try new things. A griddle gives you a cast iron-like cooking surface perfect for frying, searing, and grilling. You can even set a griddle up to work as a smoker. A griddle can be a versatile tool, too. It's easy to go f …

How to Clean A Grill

Posted by Bearded Butcher Blend Seasoning Co. on 7th Aug 2020

Have you ever been to a friends house for dinner and had your meal served on a dirty plate? It doesn’t matter how amazing the smell or appearance, the quality of the ingredients, or the skill the meal took to make – anyone eating off a dirty plate is going to question just how clean the food actuall …